Karen Hughes Quotations | Page 2

It's offensive to me to suggest that somehow, as I've seen some headlines and some reports do, that people, that Americans weren't helped because they are poor or because of their race. That is anti-American. That is not what our country is about.

That reserve is intended for strategic and national security purposes, not for election year political purposes.

That just defies all logic and all common sense. When Gov. Bush unveiled his plan to end social promotions in public schools, it was heralded by the national press as a sweeping reform, the most sweeping ever attempted in the country.

it's sometimes hard to talk about difficult issues.

It's styled as a listening trip to show respect and to foster understanding both of people's concerns and our policies and our actions. We want to open minds and encourage dialogue.

It's an area of swing and independent voters. We hope Sen. McCain will help us reach out to these voters.

It's wonderful to see and to meet with the people and see hope in their eyes and to see them taking part in the process of rebuilding.

It will take probably 10 or 15 or even 20 years for the kind of campaign we are talking about to have an effect,

The vote count on Tuesday night showed Governor Bush won Florida's election and a recount has now confirmed his victory. We hope Vice President Gore and his campaign will reconsider their threats of lawsuits or still more recounts which could undermine the constitutional process of selecting a president and have no foreseeable end.

The consensus of the world intelligence community was that Saddam was a very dangerous threat.

I'm not naive. I know a lot of people that we're going to be visiting with disagree with us and certain of our policies.

I know the Muslim world disagreed with America's decision to go into Iraq,

I know what those campaigns are like that nationally don't listen to what is happening in the home states,

I'm wondering which Al Gore that was talking, the one who promised not one unkind word, not one? Or was it the one who yesterday called for a serious discussion and then six hours later issued a playground challenge.

I'm asked all the time why it is that liberal Democrats so dislike the president, and the only thing I can think of is because he's effective.

If we truly desire to reach a better understanding of each other we have to stop demonizing each other and replace hate with hope.

I recognize policies have an impact on people's lives.

His economic security plan for America can be summed up in one word: jobs. He knows it is very important that we act now to stimulate our economy, to get a good energy policy, to expand free trade -- all those policies that help create jobs for American workers.

He sees this as a time of great opportunity -- not only in America to preserve the good that has emerged out in the aftermath of the evil of September 11, but also a time of great opportunity throughout the world,

change the rules after the counting is over.

I doubt there will be any parading through Texas.

Governor Bush tonight said he has made his decision on a vice presidential nominee but has not yet notified that individual or told anyone else about his choice,

Air Canada's planes assisted in the evacuation. To every nation and every province and every local community across the globe that is standing with the American people and with those who hurt on the Gulf Coast, our entire nation thanks you for your support.

The Gallup Poll confirmed what we thought, which is the whole reason we set up the Coalition Information Center. We've got a big job ahead in communicating our values to the world.

The court reviewed all the facts, listened to all the arguments, considered all the evidence, and concluded that Florida's votes were cast and counted fairly and properly,

We are all strong-willed, forceful personalities and the President encourages vigorous debate.

If we are going to commit American troops, we must be certain they have a clear mission, an achievable goal and an exit strategy.

My faith instills in me a deep sense of humility and gratitude, reminding me how often I fall short and how much I need the savior, and how thankful I am that God has done for us what we could not do for ourselves.

It is somewhat perplexing that fellow Republicans would attack a popular conservative governor of a very conservative state whose overwhelming re-election proved a conservative philosophy can erase the gender gap and attract a record number of minority voters while remaining true to conservative principles.

I was missing the opportunity to see my friends' children grow up, to have my son go to his friends' homes and be involved with their parents.

Frankly, the people probably most interested in having computer lists on disk are junk mail vendors and solicitors.

The fundamental difference between us and the terror network we fight is that we value every life.

I also go on long walks with my dog, a golden retriever named Breeze-and I work out with weights at a health club a couple of times a week.